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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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Japanese Man Exploits Loopholes In Food Delivery App, Eats Over 1,000 Free Meals
The man used to order high-priced items like eel bento, hamburger steaks and ice cream.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
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Character.AI Introduces Character Calls Feature That Lets Users 'Call' AI Chatbots
Character.AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new feature on Thursday that will let users call a chatbot. These AI chatbots, also known as Characters, can be programmed to behave as a real person or a fictional entity. With this feature, users can make phone calls over the app and have conversations that simulate a real tele...
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Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki is making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Panasonic Launches Matter-Enabled Room Air Conditioners, Can Be Controlled via Miraie App
Panasonic has launched its 2024 AC lineup, including India’s first Matter-enabled room ACs. Matter is a new universal standard of connectivity for smart home appliances that allows interoperability through brand-agnostic mobile apps. With this launch, Panasonic has become India’s first brand to launch ACs that follow this protocol. In total, th...
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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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Japanese Man Exploits Loopholes In Food Delivery App, Eats Over 1,000 Free Meals
The man used to order high-priced items like eel bento, hamburger steaks and ice cream.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
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Character.AI Introduces Character Calls Feature That Lets Users 'Call' AI Chatbots
Character.AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new feature on Thursday that will let users call a chatbot. These AI chatbots, also known as Characters, can be programmed to behave as a real person or a fictional entity. With this feature, users can make phone calls over the app and have conversations that simulate a real tele...
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Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki is making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Panasonic Launches Matter-Enabled Room Air Conditioners, Can Be Controlled via Miraie App
Panasonic has launched its 2024 AC lineup, including India’s first Matter-enabled room ACs. Matter is a new universal standard of connectivity for smart home appliances that allows interoperability through brand-agnostic mobile apps. With this launch, Panasonic has become India’s first brand to launch ACs that follow this protocol. In total, th...
